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Ivy Cottage, Chapel Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BN

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Ivy Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ivy Cottage is a detached house in Bransgore, Christchurch, Christchurch (BH23 8BN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £717,000 is 46.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013). At 114 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 14 EPCs).

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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ivy Cottage's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 June 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromG19toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
10%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ivy Cottage, Chapel Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ivy Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Ivy Cottage, Chapel Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8BN

2decisions2extensions40documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single-storey rear extension; rooflights

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    11/97725
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ivy Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£490,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 December 2013Most recent

    £490,000

    +38.0%over 2 years
  2. 23 June 2011

    £355,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BH23 8BN: £635,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Ivy Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,298

Street avg £3,858

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Christchurch district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

205/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Carpenters Arms — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bransgore Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BH23 8BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BH23 8BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BH23 8BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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